Morpeth Newminster Middle SchoolDr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Morpeth.
Summary of the comparison
Morpeth Newminster Middle School and Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School are middle deemed secondary schools in Morpeth.
Morpeth Newminster Middle School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School is ahead on our composite score.
Morpeth Newminster Middle School was judged the expected standard and Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 54.0% for Morpeth Newminster Middle School and 77.0% for Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Morpeth Newminster Middle School (65.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School (67.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MorpethMorpeth Newminster Middle School | MorpethDr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 27 in Northumberland | 6th of 27 in Northumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary | Middle deemed secondary | |
| Age range | 9-13 | 9-13 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 555 | 193 | |
| Capacity | 512 | 240 | |
| Location | Morpeth, NE61 1RH | Morpeth, NE65 7RJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 555 | 193 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.4% | 11.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.5% | 0.5% | |
| SEN support | 18.0% | 17.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 5.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.0% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Morpeth Newminster Middle School
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School
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